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Road legal?

  • 25-08-2015 6:36pm
    #1
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭


    I was behind a bike yesterday in traffic when I noticed it had no mirrors
    Hardly road legal is it?


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  • #2
    GBX
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    ganmo wrote: »
    I was behind a bike yesterday in traffic when I noticed it had no mirrors
    Hardly road legal is it?

    It is. Not all bikes are fitted with them.


  • #3
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Depends on year and bike type.


  • #4
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    I didn't note the year on the reg but it was modern enough.
    Not sure what type of bike it was either but the riding position was upright


  • #5
    Del2005
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    Not legally needed but if fitted need to work, like lights.


  • #6
    gerrowadat
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    ganmo wrote: »
    I was behind a bike yesterday in traffic when I noticed it had no mirrors
    Hardly road legal is it?

    Bikes don't even need indicators to be road legal IIRC.


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  • #7
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Not legally needed but if fitted need to work, like lights.

    like indicators, ya mean (!?)


  • #8
    Del2005
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    Wossack wrote: »
    like indicators, ya mean (!?)

    No lights. Just don't be 40 minutes from your house 20 minutes to lighting up time.


  • #9
    bladebrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭bladebrew


    The rules of the road does say "if fitted" for indicators, brake lights, and mirrors! It does say you must have lights though.


  • #10
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Del2005 wrote: »
    No lights. Just don't be 40 minutes from your house 20 minutes to lighting up time.

    Is that not just a UK thing? You can get whats called a 'daylight MOT' for track bikes etc I believe

    Requirements here I thought were headlight, taillight, & license plate light


  • #11
    Pkiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Motorcycles at all times are required to have:

    One head lamp: this is a lamp that when lit, adequately lights the road ahead with a white or yellow light for a distance of 99 metres (325 feet) (or 30.5 metres (100 feet) when dipped) and in the case of a low-powered motorcycle, a reasonable distance.
    One rear lamp: this is a lamp fitted to the rear and when lit, a red light is visible for 152 metres (500 feet).
    One rear reflector: this is a red reflector that can be plainly seen for a distance of 99 metres (325 feet) to the rear when the headlights of a vehicle shine directly on it.
    Identification mark lighting: this is a white light illuminating the rear identification plate so that each letter and number is easily distinguishable for a distance of 20 metres (65 feet) to the rear.


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  • #12
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    I've no mirrors, so nice to hear I'm legal still


  • #13
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    couldnt ride without at least one mirror....like to know "who's" behing me....;)


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